The NUVIZ mounted on an Arai Vector 2 helmet. Photos by the author.
I?ve been using the NUVIZ for several weeks and want to share my experience. If you missed last summer?s roll-out, the NUVIZ is an all-in-one, motorcycle-specific infotainment system with a head-up display (HUD) that mounts to the chin bar of your full-face helmet. Data about speed, routes, calls, camera and music appear on a high-resolution, semi-transparent display that helps you keep your eyes on the road and your mind on the ride. A multi-function controller you mount on the handlebars lets you select various features so you don?t need to touch your phone or the NUVIZ while riding. It?s the first and so far the only product on the market that integrates all these capabilities in one moto-specific unit. You manage the device with an app on your smart phone or tablet. Both Android and iPhone versions work intuitively, walking you through the pairing process and showing you everything connected to your system. You can set a user profile, view and organize rides and photos, customize settings (everything from audible speed warnings to your choice of a digital or analog time-of-day clock) and more.
Attached to my helmet, the display sits four inches from my right eye, but it’s engineered with a virtual focal length of 13 feet so I see it in focus (without reading glasses). I slightly lower my eyes?not my head?to look at the display. Because it?s attached to my helmet, it moves with my head as I look th...